Surkhet

देउती बज्यै

Deuit Bajai is the most famous Hindu Temple in Surkhet and entire Midwestern Region of Nepal. This temple is a local temple which is located in Latikoili VDC in Surkhet. Specially, its history is relative with "RAJI" society's people. Long time ago only Raji society’s people were allowed to pray in this temple.

Every day people from near and far come to pray and make BHAKAS (promise with god). People from every community and class are welcome here. They start their new Job, married life, business and other important work by worshiping in this temple and receiving blessings of goddess.

The temple area is a national heritage site and the government along municipality is trying to make best of the service for the Religious tourists. On the occasion of festivals a huge crowd is found here. Early morning local shops are full with prayer goodies (ghanti, prasad, flower, leaves, scented sticks, dhawja, sweets, matchbox etc.) and are decorated at both side of road. It gives a very nice pleasure when walking through seeing such busy shops, especially small boys and girls who give you a perfect smile and inviting you to purchase some goodies from their stalls.

Near the entrance of the temple a small wooden bridge welcomes for all visitors. When we stand on that bridge and see around the valley, the scene is really pleasurable. That clear water below bridge, small fishes in to the water and couple of swans searching for those fishes, this is truly an unforgettable picture which will attract you again and again.

“La hajur photo khichaunus”, is the sentence which is used by local photographers for inviting people to get clicked with family and friends. These photographers will frequently force you to pay little attention towards them. Photography is also a good source of income in Birendranagar also helping people to capture such beautiful memories with friends and family.

While coming back, local mouth watering dishes for breakfast (aloo chop, tea, namkeen, jalebi, local bananas and many others) with refreshment (lassi, cold drinks) awaits for visitors.

Deuti Bajai is on the top of tourist spot but it lacks many basic facilities. Clean drinking water, public convenience (toilets, luggage and shoe stalls) and good security are required. Deuti Bajai is in high need of a good management to make the location more clean, attractive and spacious.   Overall visitors find this place as a perfect tourist destination especially by youngsters and new comers in Surkhet District.

घण्टाघर

Ghanta Ghar-Clock Tower is one of the highest cemented tower as well as Public clock in Surkhet. It was built by the help of Japan Government.
It has rich architectural appearance and situated in the middle of Birendranagar City. A small park is around the Ghanta Ghar which is very green as well as clean. This cemented high tower is also the landmark of Surkhet.
Many public events are held around the Ghanta Ghar. Now days, a famous Chaat Street is getting popular for hanging with friends near Ghanta Ghar. This small Chaat Street has become a place where one can meet his/her friends and share some time with hot and spicy Chotu’s Chaat who always try to make something delicious in his stall. 

Around the Ghanta Ghar, local residents are found selling fresh vegetables, fruits and other local products like Kaphal, Aiselu, Peaches, Aaru Bookhara, Cucumbers, Guava, Sugarcane, Timmur, and Citrus products which gives a very homely feeling while seeing this scene.  

This Ghanta Ghar is very useful when people don’t have watch at night because it gives alarm after every hour and tells time to residents.
Proper maintenance, paint to tower, securing its area and making Clock Tower’s services (time and alarm) always up is the main expectation from Municipality of Birendranagar which is never done.   




काक्रेविहार

Kakre Bihar is a Hindu-Buddhist Temple Near from Birendranagar. This temple is believed to be built on 12th century. It is made by solid stone with attractive bronze Idols of Hindu gods and goddess along Buddha. This place is also famous for its natural beauty. It is situated over a small mountain. It is located in Latikoili VDC in Surkhet. 

This place is also known as Buddha Bihar (Bihar means area/place). This place attracts every community from every part of country to see its rich art and for trekking. Green jungle and many species of birds are main attraction of Kakre Bihar. Many sagas about Kakre Bihar are famous among people of Surkhet.  According to local villagers, Mahabharat’s Heroes-“The Pandavas”, came here, built cottage for their living and passed their Banbas Period (hiding themselves from other people). It has a shape like seed of cucumber thus it is called Kakre bihar, it’s yet another mythological value about its name.

As media is playing major role in communication, this place is getting famous day by day specially among Buddhist countries like Japan, China and Tibet. Many archeologists from these countries are visiting Kakre Bihar and trying to find more facts about its art and importance.

Kakre Bihar seems to be most effective source to make Surkhet known globally and can help its resident to find new opportunities by its antique art and importance but this place is not safe anymore. There is no respect for such antique statutes and art.

Not any single organization is taking care of this place. People have written their name and other ugly slogans on these precious art and statutes. These arts are defacing day by day by our own brothers and sisters.  Until and unless we are aware about our heritage and importance about our history, one cannot protect them being vandalize.